New visa quotas go into effect

New quotas for immigrant and nonimmigrant visas went into effect on Friday, April 13, 2012. Fees for most nonimmigrant visa and border crossing card applications have increased, while fees for immigrant visa applications have decreased. The reduction in the cost of ... Read more

Changes in immigrant and non-immigrant visa quotas

Effective April 13, 2012, there will be changes to the fees for immigrant and non-immigrant visas and other consular services. Fees for most non-immigrant visa applications will increase, while fees for processing immigrant visas will decrease. The U.S. Department of State announced that the increase is necessary ... Read more

New employment authorization document announced

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the redesign of the employment authorization document. The new document adds additional elements to prevent counterfeiting and fraud, and to facilitate its authenticity. The cards will keep the same color. Difference between the two cards: On the ... Read more

Increase in non-immigrant visa quotas

Effective June 4, 2010, nonimmigrant visa quotas will be increased. The U.S. Department of State announced that the increase was necessary to cover the increased costs associated with processing nonimmigrant visas. This increase applies to nonimmigrant visas that are stamped in passports and visas for ... Read more

USCIS reiterates immigration benefits for Chilean nationals

Today I have information about immigration benefits available to Chilean citizens currently in the United States legally following the earthquakes that devastated Chile. Yesterday the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminded Chileans about the temporary relief measures that are available to Chileans who are currently in the U.S. legally following the ... Read more

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